Delicious Mason Jar Lentil salad recipe (with video how-to)

Making a healthy vegetarian lunch just got a whole lot easier thanks to our mason jar lentil salad! Whether you’re looking for the perfect on-the-go recipe for a day running errands with the kids or something you can eat quickly at your work desk, this salad has it all. Prepare it the night before and it’s ready to grab and go when you are. It’s a whole lot healthier than grabbing fast food, don’t you think? Check out the quick video tutorial, then read on for how to make it. Don’t forget to print out the recipe card for later!

Cook your lentils with 2 cups of water in a large pot on medium for around 15 minutes. They will swell when they are ready, then drain them and set aside.

Cut up all your veggies

Grab a large mason jar, then add your lentils to the bottom, followed by your dressing.

Layer each of the other ingredients in one at a time, until you have reached your desired height

To serve, close the lid, give it a shake and either eat out of the jar or pour in a bowl.

For the dressing, just whisk all the ingredients together until blended.

Super easy, right? I’m definitely planning to make this mason jar lentil salad when camping or beach season comes around! It’ll be so easy to prep and pack! Plus, you can rinse out the jar and use it for collecting little treasures. If you have leftover lentils, you can use them in one (or more!) of these tasty recipes:

Did you try our mason jar lentil salad recipe? What are some of your favorite easy vegetarian recipes? Share below!

About Olfa Turki

Olfa Turki is a chartered accountant, a wife and a mom! She loves cooking with the kids, biking, reading books and drinking lots of coffee! Olfa now balances her family life with ownership and backend administration of websites such as MyKidsGuide.com, DogVills.com, LoveYouWedding.com .